Live Load Reduction on Wood Stud Wall
Live Load Reduction on Wood Stud Wall
(OP)
Hi,
Just a general question -
1. Do you use live load reduction factor on multi story load bearing wood stud wall design?
2. For wood stud walls, since we always design the studs individually, for live load reduction tributary area, do you use 16" (stud spacing) x width or do you consider the full length of wall x width for the area?
Thank you all for your input.
Just a general question -
1. Do you use live load reduction factor on multi story load bearing wood stud wall design?
2. For wood stud walls, since we always design the studs individually, for live load reduction tributary area, do you use 16" (stud spacing) x width or do you consider the full length of wall x width for the area?
Thank you all for your input.






RE: Live Load Reduction on Wood Stud Wall
2. i would think full length
RE: Live Load Reduction on Wood Stud Wall
I disagree,
Each stud is an individual member and has its own tributary area. The sharing effect between the studs is included in the timber code under the load sharing factor.
lutein,
I would never use live load reduction for stud walls.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering